Cubans plan petition to secure belligerent recognition
A Cuban junta drive aims to win U S recognition of Cuban belligerency with a monster 15 million signature petition. The plan includes blank signatures for 500000 supporters and a navy by year end with coaling stations and ships under letters of marque. Secretary Queyads work in Mexico consolidates details amid Port Barnes capture as first step.
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New York
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Queyads
Port Barnes
Forred by Gatekeepers Nebraska State Fair fraud exposed
Nebraska State Fair faced a large fraud alleged by World-Herald inspectors. Gatekeeping and ticket sales shifts enabled theft of thousands of tickets, with passengers riding trains to Omaha inflating gate receipts. Suspects were questioned and escorted from grounds, yet no prosecutions followed. Estimates suggest 30 000 to 50 000 tickets unaccounted for amid vast crowds and transport strain. Enormous flood damages hit eastern Siberia with widespread destruction.
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Nebraska State Fair
Omaha
World-Herald
Cholera Threat Grows Near Frossa and Constantinople
The Standard reports cholera increasing near Frossa, fifty seven miles southeast, with outbreaks in Constantinople. Vienna witness: 8000 workers clash with police over universal suffrage. 23 arrests. Palace guards tightened after a plot to blow the Sublime Porte. Bordeaux exhibition fire damages machinery at midnight endangering other buildings.
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The
Standard
Constantinople
Frossa
Bordeaux
London
Daily News
Gter
Inmates Known as Patch Beaten by Colored Men
Inmates of a disreputable house area nicknamed Patch were seized by several colored men and whipped with rawhide whips after causing police trouble. Women reportedly identified the assailants and warrants for their arrest have been sworn out.
Treasury Ignores Bond Issue As Gold Reserve Sealed
A World dispatch from Washington reports Treasury officials assure no new bond issue will occur and the gold reserve will not be depleted. Banks in major cities promise to place 30 million in gold if called, with Montagu Belmont and Morgan steering negotiations to protect the treasury and profits.
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Treasury
Bed Syndicate
New York
Washington
Bahkers iv
Belmont d& ‘Morgan
Congress
Bonds or an extra session debated in Washington
Treasury officials report strong secrecy and caution amid finance talks. A bond sale or an extra congressional session are seen as possible but unlikely, with leaders fearing delays and partisan blockades over monetary policy and silver interests.
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Defic
Washington
Treasury Department
Laa
Congress
Senate
Simple minded cobbler’s claim to heal grows crowds
An unseen reader tale describes a cobbler who proclaims power to heal the sick and lame, entering his fourth day of ministry. He predicts continuing work until November 1 in Chicago, with crowds not diminishing and him standing bareheaded in open air from morning until evening, shaking hands and exchanging signs with believers.
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Chicago
Notiaag Wal 3 Antman and Healing Power Claim
The account describes a figure named Wal 3 antman who claims a superior power heals the sick. He asserts the power comes from above and requires faith to work. Reports of cures exist but lack sufficient time to verify the outcomes.
Anarchy Report From Madagascar District
Advices from Antananarivo indicate that a state near anarchy prevails in the Imarna district where everyone feels power is slipping away. Local conditions harbor unrest and potential disorder across the region.
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Marsailles
Antananacive
Madagascar
Imarna
Improvement in Trade Reported in General Business Review
The weekly trade review notes betterment across sections despite gold exports. Wheat advanced briefly up nearly 2 cents before a Friday dip, corn fluctuated with wheat, and Western wheat receipts for three weeks rose to 16,791,660 bushels versus 16,491,029 last year. Atlantic exports, flour included, reached 38,941,693 bushels against 7,621,986. Iron production climbed, markets abroad bought pig and finished products, and home demand shrank. Cotton mills gain from higher raw costs, woolen makers see mixed demand with some closures, wool sales fall short of prior year, foreign costs low, and US and Canada reported modest failures.
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New York
BR. G., Dun & Co
Atlantic
Minnesota
Europe
Fall River
United States
Canada
Big Customs Swindle Exposed by German Consul
Chicago report cites Dwight J. Partello United States consul at Sonneberg Germany stating that in his consulate alone the U S government loses about 150000 in yearly customs duties through fraud by foreign manufacturers and importers. He notes per cent price cutting and weak appraisals by local officials enabling theft and promises further investigation by Washington. Also reports a Topeka Kansas mad dog bite case and a Constantinople incident where eleven Muslims were arrested for attacks on the American St Paula College at Tarsus.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago
Dwight J. Partello
United States
Sonneberg
Mr. Partello
Custom House
Partello Maya
Sonnachere
New York
Fylanes
Marks & Doen
Valua
Toys
China
Audi
Bellar of the Law? Mr. Tartelio
Department of Washington
Hig
Constantinople
St. Paula College
Tarsus
Monowai Sails for Australia and Honolulu Mails
The Oceanic Steamer Monowai sailed for Australia with freight or passengers for Honolulu on cholera grounds. It carried United States mails to Honolulu but refused to take Five People Drown in Chicago. Five persons drowned bathing in Lake Michigan near Lawrence Avenue and two boys were also said to be drowned. Cardinal Gibbons receives address from the Pope on a protest against the Roman Itates.
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Monowai
Australia
San Francisco
Tlonolulu
United
Honolulu
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Lawrence Avenue
Larry Avon
Cardinal Gibbona
London
Kore
Observatorea Secanda
Cardinal Gibbons
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities
A garbled market summary lists Sioux City cattle hogs sheep and wheat prices with rough figures and unit marks. Chicago hogs and cattle bids, Minneapolis wheat on futures and on track grades, Kansas and South Omaha hogs and sheep values, St Paul cattle and hogs, with various price ranges and vague quality notes.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Minneapolis
Northern
Kansas
St.80
Des Moines Snake Charmer Dies After Pet Rattler Attack
William Prinner, about 30 and unmarried, died after a rattlesnake he handled during a Centerville fair act bit him on the tongue. He was rushed to town for treatment but died as physicians attempted repairs, including windpipe surgery. Prinner, raised near Uniontown, had only recently entered snake charming.
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Wiliam Prinner
Centerville Fair Grounds
Ony
Prinner
Printer
Uniontown
Life saved by quick action at Davenport opera house
Bert Lamb stage carpenter at Burtis opera house Davenport acted to save a woman after a boy named Bretscher and others used an electrified lamp on a movable stand. Lamb severed the live wires, rendered artificial respiration, and the rescued victim soon regained consciousness and was taken home. Des Moines druggist Walter Schmidt suicide tied to a price war. investigation shows he left assets around eight thousand dollars.
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Bos
Bert Lamb
Burtis Opera House
Davenport
Bretscher
Lamb
Opera House
Matt Lamb
Des Moines
Guicides
Walter Scnit
Tve Montba Azo
Hoe
Scott’ Lanbee
Tie Gufeide
Lie
Creifyra
Fire at Keith Furnace plant leaves ruin in Bes Motes
A large blaze at the Keith Furnace Company foundry in Bes Motes destroyed the plant. Firefighters spent hours battling the fire, leaving only a wall of embers and twisted metal. The loss is total with the plant reportedly full of stock and capacity at the time.
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Brefen
Keith Furnace Company
Bes Motes
Fremen
Mura
Finnica
Jaddien
Lozn
Iowa And State News From Marshall County 1895
The report covers suicides, accidents, and political notes across Iowa. Items note the Woman's Club in Marshalltown entering its tenth year, a mayoral relative's death, a fire and remodeling at St James hotel, multiple suicides, a fatal brick accident in Dubuque, county auditing, a French letter purchase by the State Historical Society, and various local disputes over county buildings and regulations. It also mentions extreme hail in Marshall County, crop prospects, and a bleak weather outlook for farmers.
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AMD
Marshallgown
Fred Wujlmer
Wallmet
Datenpark
Tatis
St. James
Town City
Jennie Steel
Montestria
Towa
Illinois
Henry Neise
Himelf
Dubuqne
Evife
Arnold Nicks
Dubuque
Poweshiek County
Mexico
Aldrich
The
State Historical Society
Limnacuz
Charter Tohnaga
Will Mariena
Jed Eagar
Des Moines
William Jufran
Khouse
Lincoln
Neh
AG Remley rules on ticket placement dispute
State Attorney General Remley ruled that 602 W Lowery of Jefferson cannot have his name placed at the head of the Republican county ticket due to not being the regular nominee. He argued that replacing a regular nominee like Str Smith requires a party convention or central committee action, and priority in filing nomination papers does not grant the right.
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Remley
Lowery -of-Jefferson
Damé.bey
Fse
Str’ Smith
County Central Committee
Gen
Drake
Tunras
Lakes drying up prompt scientific inquiry across state
An investigation by the Sioux City Scientific Association finds lakes and ponds in the state likely functioned as reservoirs during wet seasons rather than being fed by springs. Local Indians recall dry spells before white settlement, but experts doubt a return of such conditions, suggesting artificial measures may be needed to refill disappearing lakes unless underlying factors change.
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Sioux
Cuuises
Willeh
Death by own action at Mt Vernon Iowa
Henry Davis of Cedar Rapids a young man about 20 years old went to Mt Vernon to attend Cornell College walked into the park and shot himself in the temple dying instantly Despondent but no cause given He eloped with Henry Robinson a colored porter on a Superintendent Destrave special car Their l year old daughter attended Mason City public schools and was a good musician Police are pursuing the Robinson pair Robinson has a wife and child in Chicago.
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Joes
Topeka
John Ward
Roga Olden
Tekumach
Ela
Kansas City
Ward
Bate
Clinton
Wangen
Stages
Canada
Hiram Mills
Seiver Tobler
Creston
Pobler
Mills
Samuel Isines
Greston
Iowa
Chicago
Cole
Stickney
Potato Farma
Association
Sullardey
Marshalltown
H. G. McMillen
Republican State Committee
Dekota
Towa
Dakota
Marehall County
Holawsa
John Volterin
Crawford County
Bhole Horde
Tiedi¢Ina
John
Fira
W. Lowrey
Regialainre
Green County
Eventytite Republicann
Anister
Spurrier
Des Moines
United States Veterinary Annrociation
Des Maines
Allen
Woolstock
Enagie Grove
Hicks
Don Moines
Lillie Wicks
Fie Hark Heap
Raveral Tran
Mt. Vernon
Henry 4. Davis
Cedar Rapida
Cornell College
Himenelf
Henry Robinson
Mason City
Goml
Updike
Robinson
Creamery Operators Fail Amid Farm Losses Across Cremeries
Webster and Sanders, owners of multiple creameries including Heneva and Latimer, have failed leaving farmers facing heavy losses. The text also mentions former proprietors and a string of erroneous names with unclear details and a missing clue about theft.
Stolen Registered Letters From Post Office Package
A thief stole registered letters from a package containing eighteen at Pahaque. A nearby safe was opened but 35,000 postage stamps remained untouched. In a separate incident Mrs Charlotin Megquier fell down stairs and died at Spit Lake living with her housekeeper Mrs Z E Narv.
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Pahaque
Charlotin Megquier
Haudier
Z. E. Narv
Spit Lake
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Breemer
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